Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-25
THE PRESIDENT WILL. GO WEST.
Tho 50. Louis Delegation 1t the White
House.
AAYOR FRANCIS srKECH-THE PRESIDENTS REPLY
ACCEPTING THE INVITATION.

ACCEPTING THE INVITATION.
The delegation Of about seven1y-nve citizens OF
Missouri, headed by Mayor Francis and Represen-
tative Heard called on the President to-day and
extended to him an invitation to visit the city OF
ST. LOUIS In october, which Invitation he accepted
without reservation. The delegation met nrst at
Wluaros this morning, where they affixed their
names TO parchment scroll containing the
formal invitation The scroll consisted OF several
sheets OF parchment ON q back OF olive-green
satin, ana fastened together with ribbon OF the
same shade
The President made an appointment to meet
them at midday, and at Just IL O'Clock they
marcned up TO the White House. two by two the
, mne ex1endlng from the portico to the main gate
Ine fresioent received them in the library, and
as they passed through from the cabinet room
eacn one o. She delegates was introduced by Mayor
ant word for each as he shook hands When all
were IN the library they had just comfortable
snt ss.andlng room leaving little circular space In
ironI OF the President. Mayor Francis addressed
the President, saying:
M. President: It was my fortune sixty days
citizens Of ST. Louis TO supplement and earnestIy
endorse, in behalf OF the people of that city an
INVITATION previously extended to you to attend
tne annual encampment OF the Grand Army of the
Republic to be held IN the city OF St. Louis during
the ne last week OF September next. The success OF
that mission In eliciting from you a favorable re-
Louis and OF Missouri The disappointment later,
consequent upon your letters OF declinatiOn, was
aeep anu a!i-prevaIlng; but coextenstve with 1t
was sentiment OF sincere approval upon the
patriotic motives which prompted you 10 such &C
lion. Inc cltllens OF st. Louis, irrespective OF
sembled, the day after your letters were received
with one voice enthusiastically resolved to extend
to yourself and estimable wife cordial invitation
Of october next and Instructed their
mayor, with committee OF nifty
| ASSemhlHUpS Chor Uora
promptly held In almost every county In the State
endorsing and emphasizing the action taken in St.
ings TO proceed to the capital OF the nation and
there TO express to the CHIEF Executive, In man
ner as effective as words and form would permit,
from the people OF Missouri in the metropolis Of
the State. We are here, therefore, sir,
In hao,,s obedience to the mandates Of our
souri, her commercial, manufacturing and
agricultural interests and rejecting the desire OF
to urge you and Mrs. Cleveland to favor us with
your presence. This invitation emanates from
the people, your soveregns and ours, and not from
religious. II is the spontaneous outburst of a
community that never suffers its reputation for
hospitality to be aspersed. It Is vigorous and
1eenng protest from q generous host against the
absolute decunat10n OF distinguished guest be
the central figure OF an invited company.
Inc reasons why you should visit uhe West are
even stronger now than on the former occasion,
when your reply Was a favorable one whether
viewed from our standpoint or your own. Our
appearance before you In largely-increaSed num-
berS coming as We do from even the most remote
seclionS OF tae state, furnishes an Indication OF
oI th. Wnstp -. rv t %t a. Ti ,.ia Ss ane People
istrate OF the nation. and their LOYALTY and
! lsln inpei them to nonor hun who fills that ex-
the Ihseu ps,'on man who Speia ocap,eE Is SO when
his duties with the wisdom, fearlesness,
and patriotism which characterize your adminis-
s n'rS9g Ss aHa
~ 70 auo n.ereSI TO tne occasion OF your presence.
Inc peop1e OF Missouri ana OF the West win con-
n tne center Of the Mississippi Valley.
we 1t, Lave Ihe hrst week IN october as
t ae n5 LOT W your vlsit because we thought that
Is tne season when our fall festivities
are az ~, enelr neignt when our trades pageant
Us VINE the
brilliantly nl Illuminated by arches Of blazing light,
when our EXPOSITION and asriculIuranlp and me-
caanical lair each the greatest OF its kind the
s seas are ha M progress; @ ana because finally 1t
isua iana, .I Ine DuiWark OF the republic and the
y,Ih ;sss+ ITn.IiDaIUrS Ha,., 10 Ns wealth. can,
es nnr 10 1aeir inter
evSr anotner time would be better suited TO your
lncunatl0n or enJoyments, your welcome would be
Of and the people Of the
~ Inc rresoent OF the United States "HOnor us
VIII youI PIesence, ana 10 Grover cleveland, the
% n9nest, dearleSs man, VINO SO ably fills that high
oAAce' Come anu % our guest"
THE PRESIDENTS RHPLY
In response the President sa,d NV ren,v to vour
VOW oo,p ny lopU " your
80. .-.,, ''" ~ " " IA VIC 'oi1
sa -. AO Uno ''n.o 'ou uio nie 'ne
Citizens to invite me- IN vour cstv tGnEM Sest
it was an invitation which should not be
declined. felt that you had something there of
whlcn you were deservedly proud. You had a
locality there which 4 W nn1 V
IignC ana JUST that you should wish the Chief
nra,tota 'o % ~ S1o S4',y W soe anu ap-
IuaS ~. W 'AIo ioois law Aaoe pIOol.
me OF your p0od faith and stncertty 1Sat an ma
| of your good people should come here at this in
Opportune season to bring this invitation, and yet
es yn uU a KNOW now muGn IL mas Pleased me to
Won has increasei each dav don,t foo ~ , see
that can do nthacw,ao fhor Ae., oWs mOm
vOur invitation rGreat annianSo, Tho 90 ~
ment made before was anfiraIv Sraa rrono Oh o. @
nIications and whtch nraSenyod n WihyS Hhy SVi. n
any. Yon are aware that s~raaI Tn utStt ,ha Ua
city Of Htlanta esrIv IN "s nc1oher W 'ii' n9v nne
sneak Of this becamse whan o1y ny
day when con v;s,+ vn,, 1hiH ~. upon Ine
ha t"ten into s,S you SAS AaaIa viSlt musI
matter that con H or.n Momuvci I4!s rs
We Ho 70 nenTv @ ~ 70 t,a H1, s VAT Luckly
cnrresnOnd With % M - Uo Sau ~ aeeC Ut
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